Barbecued Buffalo Wing Dip With a Twist

Think you've had buffalo dip before? Think again- this gem blows away the competition...creamy with a depth not normally associated with buffalo dip. So easy, makes a ton and with that perfect zip...open the chips and pass the margarita's! Recipe courtesy one of my good friends generous enough to pass on this keeper.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 1 large baking dish

Ingredients

• 2 (10 ounce) cans  chunk chicken
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1  cup  ranch dressing
• 1⁄4 cup lime juice
• 1⁄4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1⁄4 cup  buffalo wing sauce
• 1 1⁄2 cups  shredded  Mexican blend cheese
• 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder

Directions

1. Heat chicken, lime juice, BBQ sauce and buffalo sauce in a large saucepan.
2. Add cumin, red pepper and onion powder.
3. Once heated through, add ranch dressing and cream cheese, stirring until all is mixed well together.
4. Remove from heat and add half of shredded cheese, stirring well to incorporate.
5. Spoon mixture into a baking dish or crockpot and top with remaining shredded cheese. Serve warm (can be reheated in baking dish until bubbly or on low in a crockpot).
6. *The heat of this dish can be increased or decreased as desired- just add more buffalo sauce*.